Blade Show Delivery

Robert Dark

Robert Dark

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Here is one that I will be delivering to a friend and fellow forum member at the Blade Show in a couple of weeks.

Forged "Farm Steel"
Paracord Wrapped
OAL - 10 1/2"
Sharpened portion of blade - 5 1/2"

Thanks for looking............ Robert

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Wow, Robert. Sweet looking knife. Would love to be able to get ahold of that and see how it feels. Never had a cord wrapped handle before. Sheath looks great also. Your frined should be very pleased.
 
robert, you mentioned in an eaelier thread about your farm steel, but i don't remember how, or whether you mantioned how you heat treat it. i may be able to aquire some cultivator tines, and would like to give it a go. Brilliant knife btw!
 
kevin adams said:
robert, you mentioned in an eaelier thread about your farm steel, but i don't remember how, or whether you mantioned how you heat treat it. i may be able to aquire some cultivator tines, and would like to give it a go. Brilliant knife btw!
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Kevin,

First, let me say that this is an "unknown" steel, so I reallly don't know what the heck it is. I heat treat in an upright propane forge (sorta Don Fogg style), and have a pyrometer at blade level.

I played around with the heat treat, and finally settled on 1475 degrees with about a 5-7 minute soak at 1475. I quench in vet grade mineral oil that is preheated to 135 degrees. I triple draw the blades at 415 degrees for 2 hours per draw.

So far, this has worked well. Just remember, you are still dealing with a lot of unknowns when using this stuff.

I do these for fun only, and get very lucky from time-to-time.

Hope this helps............... Have fun........... Robert
 
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